90/015,418PROGRAMMABLE MICROCONTROLLER ARCHITECTURE(MIXED ANALOG/DIGITAL)7,825,688Open

Status

Final Action Mailed

Filed

Jul 30, 2025

Last Updated

Aug 5, 2026

Art Unit

3992

Sector (CPC)

HElectrical & Electronic
H03Electronic Circuits
H03KPulse Technique

USPC

326Electronic Digital Logic Circuitry

Reexam History (40 events)

Aug 5, 2026MRXFRRX - Mail Final Rejection
Aug 3, 2026IDSCInformation Disclosure Statement considered
Jun 16, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Jun 16, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Apr 16, 2026MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Mar 10, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Mar 10, 2026RXA...Response after Non-Final Action
Mar 10, 2026RXAF/DAffidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed
Mar 2, 2026MREXNRX - Mail Examiner Interview Summary Record
Feb 9, 2026RXC/M.Certificate of Mailing
Feb 9, 2026MRXG.RX - Mail Extension of Time Period for Response Granted
Feb 9, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 9, 2026RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Feb 6, 2026RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Feb 6, 2026RXRQ/TRequest for Extension of Time
Dec 10, 2025MR.NFRX - Mail Reexam Non-Final Action
Nov 19, 2025PA..Change in Power of Attorney (May Include Associate POA)
Nov 19, 2025RXFWDXDate Forwarded to Examiner
Sep 25, 2025MRPWPRX - Mail Pilot Waiver Program - Ex Parte Interview Summary
Sep 3, 2025MREXORX - Mail Ex Parte Request for Reexamination Granted
Aug 18, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Aug 18, 2025RXLITSRReexam Litigation Search Conducted
Aug 13, 2025DOCKCase Docketed to Examiner in GAU
Aug 13, 2025COMPApplication Is Now Complete
Aug 13, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 13, 2025MRXNReexamination Formalities Notice Mailed
Aug 12, 2025PRXRParalegal Reexam Review Complete
Aug 12, 2025RXPCOMCompletion of Preprocessing - Released to Assigned GAU
Aug 12, 2025FTFIFITF set to NO - revise initial setting
Aug 12, 2025RXNREQAUNotice of assignment of reexamination request
Aug 12, 2025RXNREQFDNotice of reexamination request filing date
Aug 1, 2025RXTTLRPTTitle Report
Jul 30, 2025RXOSUBReceipt of Original Ex Parte Reexam Request
Jul 30, 2025RXRLFReExam Litigation Found
Jul 30, 2025RXIDS.RReexam - Information Disclosure Statement Filed by Third Party Requester
Jul 30, 2025RXAF/DRReexam - Affidavit(s), Declaration(s) and/or Exhibit(s) Filed by Third Party Requester
Jul 30, 2025RXC/SRCertificate of Service
Jul 30, 2025WIDSInformation Disclosure Statement (IDS) Filed
Jul 30, 2025BIG.Entity Status Set To Undiscounted (Initial Default Setting or Status Change)
Jul 30, 2025RXOSUB.RReexamination requested by third party requester

Prosecution, PTAB & CAFC

PTAB Proceedings (IPR, PGR, CBM, DER)

None found

Federal Circuit (CAFC)

None found

Terminal Disclaimer

Filed — ApprovedApr 14, 2009

Prosecution History

DateCodeDescription
Apr 16, 2009P574PARALEGAL OR ELECTRONIC TERMINAL DISCLAIMER APPROVED
Apr 14, 2009DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed
Mar 4, 2009P575Paralegal TD Not accepted
Feb 17, 2009DISTTerminal Disclaimer Filed

Maintenance Fees

Grant
Nov 2, 2010
3.5-yr
May 2, 2014
7.5-yr
May 2, 2018
Paid Apr 30, 2018
11.5-yr
May 2, 2022
Expiry
Apr 30, 2027

Entity Status

Large Entity

Expires

Apr 30, 2027 (1.1 yr remaining)

Other

USPTO Event: Expire PatentUSPTO Event: Maintenance Fee Reminder Mailed

Assignments

200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025FiledWARREN SNYDERMONTE MARCYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATIONMORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.MONTEREY RESEARCH, LLCMR LICENSING LLCCYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATIONSecurity InterestMORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.Security InterestMUFG UNION BANK, N.A.Release
AssignmentReel/Frame: 031167/0271Recorded: Sep 9, 2013

From

MONTE MARInventor
Aug 6, 2001
WARREN SNYDERInventor
Jul 26, 2001

To

CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

AssignmentReel/Frame: 032082/0315Recorded: Jan 29, 2014

From

MONTE MARInventor
Aug 6, 2001
WARREN SNYDERInventor
Jul 26, 2001

To

CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

Security InterestReel/Frame: 035240/0429Recorded: Mar 21, 2015

From

CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Mar 12, 2015
SPANSION LLC
Mar 12, 2015

To

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 058002/0470Recorded: Nov 3, 2020

From

CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Mar 12, 2015
SPANSION LLC
Mar 12, 2015

To

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.

Security InterestReel/Frame: 050896/0366Recorded: Oct 28, 2019

From

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Jul 31, 2019

To

MUFG UNION BANK, N.A.

AssignmentReel/Frame: 051293/0756Recorded: Dec 16, 2019

From

CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
Dec 6, 2019

To

MONTEREY RESEARCH, LLC

ReleaseReel/Frame: 051334/0722Recorded: Dec 19, 2019

From

MUFG UNION BANK, N.A.
Dec 6, 2019

To

CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

AssignmentReel/Frame: 073562/0369Recorded: Nov 14, 2025

From

MONTEREY RESEARCH LLC
Apr 21, 2025

To

MR LICENSING LLC